The Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) is a membership forum serving policy-makers in national and regional authorities, managers of higher education institutions, and researchers. IMHE provides strategic analysis and advice on institutional leadership, management, research and innovation in a global knowledge economy, and reform and governance in higher education.

Within the OECD Directorate for Education, IMHE, focuses on a wide range of cross-cutting issues, addressing key challenges faced by OECD member countries in the field of higher education. IMHE’s activities include reviews of globalisation and higher education, higher education in regional development, an assessment of higher education learning outcomes as well as studies on quality of teaching in higher education and the impact of university rankings.

IMHE publishes its work in the form of major OECD publications. In addition, members receive a quarterly newsletter, IMHE Info, which includes articles about higher education. IMHE is renowned for its conferences , which provide updates on important challenges for HEIs. 

IMHE activities are funded through yearly contributions from its Members. OECD analysis of higher education policy is carried out under the auspices of the IMHE Governing Board, comprised of representatives from Member institutions.

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